Union City, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Union City, Oklahoma
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Union City Town Hall
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Location of Union City, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Canadian |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.59 sq mi (146.55 km2) |
| • Land | 56.12 sq mi (145.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,316 ft (401 m) |
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| • Total | 1,794 |
| • Density | 31.97/sq mi (12.34/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
73090
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| Area code(s) | 405, exchange 483 |
| FIPS code | 40-75950 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413412 |
Union City is a town located in Canadian County, Oklahoma, in the United States. In 2010, about 1,645 people lived there. This was a 19.6% increase from the year 2000. Union City is part of the larger Oklahoma City area.
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History of Union City
The town of Union City started in 1890. Before that, in 1889, a post office opened for a community called Union. The town grew when the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway arrived. This railway was later taken over by the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad in 1891.
The town's economy was mostly based on farming. Within four years, Union City had three places to store grain. It also had a store that sold farm machines.
The 1973 Tornado Event
On May 24, 1973, a very strong tornado hit the Union City area. This tornado was rated F4, which means it was extremely powerful. It was the first tornado that scientists studied closely as part of storm chasing research. The National Severe Storms Laboratory sent many storm chasers to watch the tornado. They filmed its entire life cycle to learn more about how tornadoes form and behave.
Geography of Union City
Union City is in the southern part of Canadian County. To its east is Oklahoma City. To the north, it borders parts of El Reno. To the south, it borders Grady County, which includes the town of Minco. The Canadian River forms the southern edge of Union City. It also marks the county line.
U.S. Route 81 goes right through the middle of Union City. If you go north on this road, it's about 7.5 miles to Interstate 40. It's about 10 miles to El Reno. If you go south, it's about 6 miles to Minco. Oklahoma State Highway 152 goes east from Union City. It's about 12 miles to Mustang. Downtown Oklahoma City is about 28 miles to the east.
The United States Census Bureau says that Union City covers about 56.59 square miles (147.8 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 56.12 square miles (146.6 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.47 square miles (1.2 square kilometers), is water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1950 | 301 | — | |
| 1960 | 329 | 9.3% | |
| 1970 | 300 | −8.8% | |
| 1980 | 558 | 86.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,000 | 79.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,375 | 37.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,645 | 19.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,794 | 9.1% | |
In 2010, there were 1,645 people living in Union City. The town had about 23.3 people per square mile. There were 568 homes in the town.
Most of the people in Union City were White (91.49%). Other groups included African American (1.75%), Native American (2.98%), and Asian (0.07%). About 2.33% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 36.9% of homes had children under 18 living there. Most homes (65.0%) were married couples. The average home had 2.68 people. The average family had 3.05 people.
The town's population was spread out by age. About 30.8% were under 18. About 8.9% were 65 or older. The average age in Union City was 35 years.
The average income for a household in Union City was $40,819. For families, the average income was $47,417. About 8.3% of all people in the town lived below the poverty line. This included 9.1% of those under 18.
Education in Union City
Most students in Union City go to schools in the Union City Public Schools district. This district has an elementary school and a high school.
Some parts of Union City are also served by other school districts. These include Banner Public School and El Reno Public Schools.
Economy
Union City's economy still relies on farming. It provides goods and services for the local agriculture industry. One grain elevator is still in operation today.
See also
In Spanish: Union City (Oklahoma) para niños
